Quantifiers (some, any, a lot of, much, many)

QUANTIFIERS

By Luisa Neira

Use many before plural (countable) nouns in negative sentences and questions.

Ex: There aren't many tomatoes.

​​COUNTABLE ✓

​Use much before uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions.

Ex: Is there much milk in the fridge?

​​UNCOUNTABLE ✘

Multiple Choice

There isn't ____ butter for the cake.

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

There aren't ____ tomatoes for the salad.

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

How ____ cake did you eat?

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

How ____ carrots are there?

• much

• many

We use a lot of before both plural (countable) and uncountable nouns. We normally use them in positive sentences.

• I ate a lot of soup yesterday.

• We have a lot of of sweets for the children.

​A lot of

Multiple Choice

There are _ ___ __ potatoes in the soup.

• a lot of

• lot of a

• many / much

Multiple Choice

The cake has _ ___ __ chocolate.

• a lot of

• lot of a

• many / much

Multiple Choice

The children ate _ ___ __ sweets.

• a lot of

• lot of a

• many / much

Multiple Choice

I ordered a hamburguer with _ ___ __ chips.

• a lot of

• lot of a

• many / much

We use some in affirmative sentences and in interrogative sentences when we are offering or requesting (=asking for) something with countable and uncountable nouns.

I'm going to drink some soda.
Would you like some yoghurt?

Can I have some eggs, please?

​​SOME

We use any in negative sentences and questions with countable and uncountable nouns.

Is there any sugar in the cupboard?
Are there any onions in the fridge?

​​ANY